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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,904.30, 898,356.45 and 386,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,904.30, 898,356.45 and 386,327.90 is: 579,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,904.30 : 898,356.45 = 386,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,904.30/898,356.45 = 386,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,904.30x = 898,356.45 × 386,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,904.30x = 347,060,160,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,060,160,779.96/598,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,491.85

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